| No. 2–Michigan Wolverines | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | Big Ten Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 27, 2006 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Victory Christian Academy (Lakeland, Florida) |
| College | Michigan (2024–present) |
Lorenzo "L.J." Cason Jr. (born May 27, 2006) is a college basketball player for the Michigan Wolverines of the Big Ten Conference.
Cason attended Victory Christian Academy in Lakeland, Florida. He was rated as a three-star recruit by 247Sports and committed to play college basketball for the Florida Atlantic Owls. [1] However, Cason flipped his commitment to play for the Michigan Wolverines, following FAU head coach Dusty May after he took the Wolverines head coaching job. [2]
In his collegiate debut on November 4, 2024, Cason scored 14 points in a victory against Cleveland State. [3] In the finals of the 2025 Big Ten men's basketball tournament, he scored eight points in a victory over Wisconsin. [4] In the second round of the 2025 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, Cason recorded 11 points and three assists in a win versus Texas A&M. [5] He finished the 2024-25 season, appearing in 30 games, averaging 4.3 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 1.0 assist per game. [6]
As a sophomore, Cason notched ten points, three rebounds, and three steals in a victory over Auburn in November 2025. [7] He matched his career-high with 14 points, leading the Wolverines in scoring against Penn State in January 2026. [8]